Tribal Huk president Jamie Pink claims he has paid a price for his anti P stance.

Pink drove his blood stained and bullet riddled Ford Explorer into the Waikato Times carpark shortly before midnight and returned on Monday morning.

Pink claims to have lost an eyeball in a confrontation on Waikato back roads sometime over the weekend.

CHRISTINE CORNEGE/ FAIRFAX NZ Tribal Huk president Jamie Pink's cap and a bible on the dashboard of the shot up truck.

With a leather patch over his right eye and sporting bandages on his arm and hand, Pink told a reporter "it is over".

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The gang have had a very public campaign to rid the Waikato town, Ngaruawahia, of P over the past couple of weeks.

CHRISTINE CORNEGE/ FAIRFAX NZ The vehicle was riddled with bullet holes, including multiple shots through the windscreen.

About 8.30am, an associate knocked on the door of the Waikato Times and said to be careful as there were loaded guns in Pink's heavily armoured black SUV.

"Be careful, there is live ammunition in the car, and tell the police to be careful too," the associate said.

Pink then also came to the door and said that the eradication of P dealers from Ngaruawahia was finished and despite being a little battered and bruised he was okay.

CHRISTEL YARDLEY Jamie Pink wants proceeds from a Trade Me auction to help feed the country's hungry children.

"I've lost an eyeball, but all good," Pink said, with a laugh.

Pink reiterated the need to be careful around the vehicle but said that it was now over.

Police have since picked up the vehicle and are investigating.



"We will investigate what has gone on with the vehicle and then decide what to do from there," Senior Sergeant Peter van der Wetering said.



The SUV was blasted with dozens of bullet holes including through the front windscreen while the rear screen was completely shot out.



Inside, the four wheel drive was armoured with bags of concrete powder on the passenger seat, presumably to stop bullets.



A large punching bag and a metal plate had also been arranged in a similar manner.

CHRISTINE CORNEGE/ FAIRFAX NZ Bullet holes in the driver's door.

Ngaruawahia Community Church Pastor David Wells isn't surprised that people in the town are staying relatively quiet about the stance that Pink is taking as they support the work he's doing.

"I haven't seen people leaving, but I have heard anecdotal evidence of some leaving, but my understanding by in large is that the community supports his initiatives and certainly we have enough problems in Ngaruawahia without seeing anything like P in the community," Wells said.

He didn't want to comment in regards to the police in the town but believes people are probably disregarding the police.

CHRISTINE CORNEGE/ FAIRFAX NZ The vehicle in the Waikato Times carpark.

"It's been evident that it's a far bigger problem than what the police can address. They have enough on their plate and I think in many respects they're probably powerless to do much.

"It comes down to the individuals, the families, the parents who know what is going on in their family and the way they are educating them in regards to the dangers of these things," Wells said.

On Friday, Pink arrived at the Waikato Times office to deliver a sledge hammer which he wanted to auction off for charity.

CHRISTINE CORNEGE/ FAIRFAX NZ One of the many bullet holes in the four wheel drive.

Pink reported on Friday that his gang had closed down 14 P houses in Ngaruawahia, the last one on that morning.