The Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens has busted the myth insurance can't be claimed on a crash if the driver's wearing jandals.

But she says people should still be careful, and if your footwear makes it difficult to drive, don't wear it.

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22 Dec: The Automobile Association wants immediate changes made to rural roads

20 Dec: Liam Lawson's climbed a mountain - but the ascent of an even bigger peak is just beginning

20 Dec: Liam Lawson is heading home for Christmas - in his final visit to New Zealand - before officially becoming a fulltime F1 driver next year

20 Dec: Otago's State Highway 6 has been closed between Kingston and Wye Creek after a fatal crash between two cars and a bus

19 Dec: One person has died and two others have been severely injured - after a crash on State Highway 25, at Orongo, in Waikato

18 Dec: Calls for better support for bus drivers - in the aftermath of abuse and attacks in Auckland

15 Dec: Auckland FC will look to maintain their perfect record in the A-League when they take on Melbourne City on the road this evening

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Today's News

Soccer:
Western United coach John Aloisi says a controversial goal being ruled out wouldn't have changed the result in their 4-nil A-League win over Auckland FC 7:26

Politics:
Delight that changes are on the horizon for early childhood educators 7:16

International:
The US is reeling with retribution and resignation — but there are unmistakable signs of grace 7:06

Motoring:
The Automobile Association wants immediate changes made to rural roads 6:26

Cricket:
The White Ferns are ruing missed opportunities after their 65-run rain-affected loss to Australia in the second Rose Bowl ODI in Wellington 6:26

Soccer:
Auckland FC's unbeaten run has come to a end after eight matches with a resounding 4-0 defeat to Western United at Mt Smart 21:56

Living & Travel:
Two Lotto players are in for a million-dollar Christmas 21:26

Law and Order:
The woman and her two children reported missing earlier today in Christchurch have been found and are safe 19:47

Rugby:
A fully-clothed Tyson Fury has weighed in at his heaviest mark ahead of tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing showdown against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh 19:26

Living & Travel:
He's got the job - but now Liam Lawson has to deliver for Red Bull's Formula One team 18:57

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