Tura was born on Rarotonga, and educated at Avarua School and Tereora College.
Shortly after his election he called for wage increases to counteract the higher cost of living in Mauke.
[2] In 2015 he was appointed Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
[4] In June 2020 he attempted to ban a Cook Islands News journalist from Parliament over a story about MPs' allowances.
[5] On 22 March 2021 Tura was elected Speaker, succeeding Niki Rattle.