Controversial ex-senator and former nude model Scott Brown picked as US ambassador to NZREUTERS US President Donald Trump with his US Ambassador to New Zealand pick Scott Brown on the US election campaign trail. On Friday, Trump announced he plans to nominate Scott Brown, a lawyer and former US Senator, for the Wellington-based role. REUTERS Scott Brown has a controversial past, including supporting waterboarding. Trump to nominate Scott Brown as U.S. The previous US ambassador to New Zealand, Mark Gilbert, left his Wellington post after Trump's inauguration in January.

Source: Stuff April 20, 2017 18:41 UTC