Prime Minister Bill English is hinting at tax relief for low-to-middle income earners.
Finance Minister Steven Joyce will announce the budget next week, and cuts look increasingly likely.
English told Mike Hosking not everyone will be eligible for cuts.
He said the Government surplus sits at around $1.5Â billion, but people in higher income brackets shouldn't get their hopes up.
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