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A high school student charged with importing class-A drugs will not return to his North Shore school, despite bail conditions allowing him to attend and keep a part-time job.
Chun Lee, 17, also known as Larry Lee, appeared in Auckland District Court on Saturday charged with importing the methamphetamine known as P.
Despite being on a 24-hour curfew, his bail conditions allow him to continue attending Takapuna Grammar and keep his job with KFC. Lee is due back in court on Wednesday.
But principal Simon Lamb confirmed last night that in a telephone discussion with Lee's parents, it was decided he would not return to school at least for this week "in the best interests of student safety".
Mr Lamb said the school was "surprised and disturbed to be associated with the allegations levelled at Chun Lee".
But it did not believe Lee's alleged offending had affected students at the decile-10 school.
"It is our understanding Chun Lee has not brought his alleged drug issues in contact with any Takapuna Grammar School student."
Board of trustees chairwoman Jan Hill said Lee had "a very clean record" during his 18 months at the school.
