The New Zealand police have set up a hotline for anyone who wants to call and speak to the investigating team. Citizens who have information regarding the Roast Busters are encouraged to call the toll-free 0800 hotline. The number to dial is 0800 OP CLOVER (0800 672 568). Police said this can be accessed from any phone or cell phone in New Zealand.

Detective Inspector Karyn Malthus said victims of the Roast Busters can also call the hotline to file a complaint against the group. Ms Malthus, who is also the head of Operation Clover, said those who will contact the New Zealand authorities will be treated with respect. She reiterated her commitment to bring justice to the victims of sexual assault.

She assured the public that the members of her enquiry team are highly trained in cases dealing with adult sexual assault and child protection. Ms Malthus will be releasing a video promoting the help hotline to appear in various Facebook pages managed by police.

Operation Clover comprises a team of 10 police staff with support from Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau police districts. Ms Malthus' appointment to Operation Clover came after Police Commissioner Peter Marshall admitted that police should have handled the Roast Busters sex scandal earlier. He also conceded that authorities have repeatedly provided the wrong information to media about the number of alleged victims.

Roast Busters is a group of teenage boys in West Auckland whose members boasted on Facebook that they had sex with drunk and underage girls.

Roast Busters members Joseph Parker and Beraiah Hales are said to be in hiding since their faces and names were revealed to the public. Joseph Parker has reportedly skipped town to get away from the scandal. According to reports, the parents of Mr Parker defended the actions of their son despite the videos of their son on Facebook showing him and his friend bragging about their sexual escapades with young and drunk girls.

The Facebook page of the Roast Busters may have been removed but authorities can still recover posted photos, videos and other content if it can access the members' computers. Thompson and Toresen director of private investigation Daniel Toresen said digital media including text messages can still be recovered from computers and smart phones.

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