The pedestrian killed after being hit by a vehicle in Helena Bay, near Whangarei, was an off-duty policewoman

Police say the vehicle hit the pedestrian after coming off the road and hitting a power pole, at about 3:15pm yesterday.

Family and colleagues have been paying tributes online, describing as a mother, grandmother and an instrumental member of the Te Tai Tokerau community.

Another person received minor injuries from the collision.